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(43) Date of publication: 02.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/49 (21) Application number: 08725846.3 (22) Date of filing: 20.02.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 5/0205(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2008/002253 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/103389 (28.08.2008 Gazette 2008/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 20.02.2007 US 708422 (71) Applicant: Lynn, Lawrence A. Columbus, Ohio 43235 (US)	(72) Inventor: Lynn, Lawrence A. Columbus, Ohio 43235 (US) (74) Representative: Grubert, Andreas  King & Spalding International LLP 125 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1AR London EC2N 1AR (GB)